Saturday, April 18, 2015

Observation #7

Lesson of the week: scheduling at schools is insane.  Two weeks missed for spring break, and an adjusted schedule for testing week.  Hayes Middle School has two hour classes this week.  Unfortunately, I could only stay for the first hour of the class because of my scheduling.

I didn't have much of a chance to teach this week, but Mr. Armstead did pull me up in front of the young women to discuss tension and vocal technique.  He said that it would be easier to understand from a woman than a man.  I was very surprised, and completely unprepared.  I've spent years studying vocal technique, but I've never been formally taught the pedagogy behind it. I said a few things about tension and its effect on vocal sound, and then Mr. Armstead took back over.  He talked for quite a while about his views on tension and technique.  It was a very straightforward talk.  I don't think anyone really talked to me about technique that clearly until college.

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